Welcome back, New Super Mario Bros.
The Switch Online mobile app Nintendo Music has been updated with another Super Mario-themed soundtrack.
This time, it’s the New Super Mario Bros. album from the DS generation. This platformer was originally released in 2006, and the update today features “all tracks” from this title. This includes 60 tracks in total, with a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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From Z-A and beyond.
Not content with only releasing a new mainline game and tickets to the upcoming pop-up store in October, The Pokémon Company is bringing even more monster-catching content to the UK in the coming weeks with a new series of the Pokémon Horizons anime.
Part one of the third season, subtitled ‘Rising Hope’, will arrive on BBC iPlayer on 27th October, with more episodes following in the future. Those in the US will have to wait a little longer before it makes its regional debut on Netflix on 6th January 2026.
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Rawr.
Two Point Museum is just about to launch on the Switch 2, and to celebrate, Sega has announced another new DLC expansion scheduled to launch this winter.
Dubbed ‘Zooseum’, it’s essentially, well… a zoo. It’s a brand new location that will no doubt introduce a smorgasbord of interesting creatures to care for as you look to expand your blossoming museum even further.
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EA’s internal chatbot, ReefGPT, is making life harder, not easier.
Despite the negative press and questions surrounding the ethical use of training data, Generative AI is making a significant impact on game development, with many of the industry’s major players now utilising the technology to help create and enhance their products.
Electronic Arts has made no secret of the fact that it’s betting the farm on AI; last year, the company talked openly about its plans to leverage the tech, and, more recently, it has inked a deal with Stability AI to “co-develop transformative generative AI models, tools, and workflows that empower EA’s artists, designers, and developers to reimagine how games are made”.
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Monster mash.
Nintendo has announced that the next seasonal Splatfest is right around the corner, with Splatoon 3‘s Splatoween event returning next month.
Running from 25th-26th October (depending on your region), this event will see the return of the monster-based teams, with us all once again having to decide between Team Zombie, Skeleton, and Ghost in the battle of “Which would be the best friend?”
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Get ’em while you can.
We’re officially in the spooky season, and apart from an eShop sale, it appears Nintendo will also be offering some Halloween icons.
These icons will be made available between 28th October and 4th November, and you’ll need to have a Switch Online membership to redeem them. As you can see, there’s Mario dressed up as a pumpkin, and the rest of the Super Mario cast is joining him with their own themed outfits.
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A flip-flopping Magikarp.
About a year ago, I reviewed Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket here at Nintendo Life, awarding it a respectable 7/10, largely because collecting ‘mons from that initial set of packs felt kinetic and exciting.
Sure, there was far too much monetisation in the form of multiple different currencies, and the battles lacked a much-needed strategic edge, but for a mobile game you can largely play for free, it scratched an itch that kept me from ripping overpriced real-world packs and connected me with a lot of friends doing the same.
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Interest-Ing.
Hello hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!
Last time, we looked at Hey You, Pikachu! for the N64, and although neither version was particularly popular, it was the North American version that won the day with 61% of the vote.
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Another patch is on the way.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted launched for the Switch and Switch 2 this week, and PopCap has already rolled out some updates. These patches will be arriving on both platforms soon.
First up, is Patch 1.2. Here are all the changes for this patch, including updates to graphics, the Vs Mode, gameplay, audio and more. Here’s the full rundown via the Steam game page:
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Play through ‘Book 2 episodes 1-4’ today.
In case you missed it, Nintendo shadow-dropped the new mobile game Fire Emblem Shadows in September. If you haven’t given this free-to-play title a go just yet, now might be the time to take a look.
A new story “and more” has been added in a free update. Book 2 – Wolf Brother adds episodes 1-4. You can unlock the chapters by collecting Story Fragments earned as battle rewards. You’ll also need to complete Book 1 before you can dive into this new content featuring the character Joachim.
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